- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : UCLA : Jordan Poised to Pass Stokes
- Woodland Hills : Dixieland, Jazz Music Will Jive at Festival
- Jerry Hartman; MCA/Universal Executive
- THE O.J. SIMPSON MURDER TRIAL : Clinton Says Televising Simpson Trial Led to 'Circus Atmosphere'
- Clinton Should Reject Sabotage of Desert Act : He needs California, and California needs protective law
- Teachers May Cease Volunteer Activities : Labor: Union, upset over contract impasse, asks that members give up duties for which they are not paid. Some have begun picketing.
- Oriental Fruit Fly Found in Santa Paula : Agriculture: Officials say it's too early to worry about harm to citrus and avocado industries. The pest was last discovered in the county in 1992.
- Bus Service Cuts Anger Magnet School Parents
- Simpson Team Depends on Data for the Defense : Law: Robert Shapiro and Robert Blasier bring their laptop computers to CSUN to teach a lesson in high-tech lawyering.
- Approval to Be Urged for Coffee Drink Factory : Business: Proposal includes enlarging PepsiCo facility where beverage exported to Japan would be prepared. Some neighbors balk at project.
- FOUNTAIN VALLEY : Repairs on Water Well Get Fast OK
- PREP NOTES : Perry Will Play for Mater Dei Tonight
- More Psychological Harm Than Quoted
- Let's Not Forget That Two People Were Killed
- Title X Funding
- Doris Allen
- Chief Williams Sues Los Angeles
- Silence Amounts to Giving Consent
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Bond Yields Surge as Dollar Slumps; Dow Slides 25.29 : Wall Street: U.S. currency sparks turmoil as world central banks decline to arrest steep selloff after recent sharp rise. Investors also sense that interest rates may not fall further.
- Scary Words
- The Power of Hacky Sack
- Parochial Schools
- Huffington on Hillary Clinton
- Endangered Species
- OTHER NEWS - Sept. 22, 1995
- Obituaries - Sept. 22, 1995
- Obituaries - Sept. 22, 1995
- Cox Turns Over $2,000 Donated by Swindler : Investors: Congressman is only second of 60 Republicans to return campaign contributions to victims of convicted First Pension founder William E. Cooper.
- Accreditation Panel Defers Pierce Renewal
- Potts Denies Easing Shooting Rules in Siege : Senate: Ex-deputy FBI director tells panel he did not approve provision that 'deadly force can and should be employed' in the Ruby Ridge, Ida., standoff.
- Ito Allows Second-Degree Murder Option
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Will the New AT&T; Maintain Its Edge? : Telecom: The smaller version of the company could find itself less competitive domestically, some experts say.
- Cox Returns First Pension Corp. Money : Politics: Congressman turns over $2,000 donated by convicted founder William E. Cooper.
- GRADE 'A' EFFORT: Good news for hearty...
- Gang Member Arrested as Suspect in Fatal Ambush : Crime: Alleged Mexican Mafia associate is held in child's slaying. At least 3 others are still being sought.
- Accused Coach Claimed Status as Vietnam Vet : Investigation: Records show Mark Schuster was in the National Guard, though he often told war stories to students. In a statement, he maintains he is innocent of molesting his stepdaughter.
- Annual Cleanup Day Planned for Beaches
- 4 Bullets Hit Man Linked to Officer's Death : Findings: Newport police, commenting on coroner's report, maintain man committed suicide. Family files $10-million claim.
- 6 Teens Arrested in Attack Outside Restaurant : Crime: They are accused of beating three Westlake High School youths and stabbing one during a melee.
- Clinton Calls for Internet Links in State's Schools
- CYBER-DEFENSE: The Simpson defense is computerized. Lawyer...
- House GOP Outlines Medicare Reform Plan
- Breakthrough Seen on $364-Million Deal to Rescue County Health System : Finances: Package is pieced together just hours before President arrived in Los Angeles. The tentative agreement would allow hospitals, most clinics to remain open.
- Claim Filed Over Death in Newport Beach : Shooting: Parents dispute finding that their son killed himself after he gunned down an officer. They seek $10 million.
- ASIA : The Feathers Fly Over Chicken Eatery in India
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : OUTLOOK: THE COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY : Will New Firm Find Its True Voice?
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : Voices
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : Breaking Up Isn't So Hard To Do
- Executive Travel : A Fare Rationale : Many Variables Go Into Setting Plane Ticket Prices
- Vision of Beauty : She proved that West Coast stylists can put on a good face. But Chantal Cloutier would rather tend to animals than to expanding her business.
- Arizona Governor Files for Bankruptcy
- BY DESIGN : Groovy Redux: Low hip-huggers, high-contrast makeup and vinyl anything are all you need to join the '90s version of the Mod Squad. : The Role Model : Who Had the Marviest Mod Gear? Francie!
- 24 Workers Slain by Rebels in Colombia
- World IN BRIEF : MIDEAST : Israel Allows Return of Iranian Passengers, Jet
- Slash in Funding Imperils Park Status for East Mojave
- San Gabriel Valley : Aging Reserve Center Studied
- Asphalt Bungle : Strike to Delay Paving Work on Valley's Roscoe Boulevard by Almost Three Months
- San Fernando Valley : Mayor Repays Airport Panel
- GLENDALE / BURBANK : Commissioner Returns Travel Reimbursement : Airport: William Paparian gives back $3,695 he'd received for wife's trips. He also drops a defamation claim.
- Attorneys Silenced in Lakin Death Lawsuit
- Fluor Daniel: The Irvine engineering and construction...
- Pie Crust III: Flute It
- Shhh! Don't Spread the Word on Riesling
- Pope Planning to Visit Baltimore Soup Kitchen
- San Gabriel Valley
- GLENDALE / BURBANK : Tommy's Restaurant to Cut Hours : Government: City Council backs planning board and prohibits Burbank eatery from staying open all night.
- ANAHEIM : Workshop to Focus on Tighter Fire Rules
- A cat with two lives:Deborah Shafritz of...
- Officer Charged With Battery After Fight With Limo Driver
- San Fernando Valley
- COSTA MESA : 2 Water District Officials Named in Complaint
- Newport's Howard Swan, Choral Director, Dead at 89
- OC LIVE : Back to Where the Action Is : Ballet Pacifica Gives History a Jolt in the Lively 'The Swallow Saves the Mission'
- Ugly Americanization? : Big Macs. Cable. <i> Malls.</i> Many Israelis fear their country is losing its identity.
- County's First Family for Quarterbacks : Football: Sam Stremick at Villa Park and younger brother Nick at Mater Dei are guiding unbeaten teams.
- VALLEY WEEKEND : Buying Reconditioned Items Brings Big Savings : At H & M, major appliances come with warranties. There are steep discounts on new models as well.
- Westinghouse to Add Children's Programs at CBS : Television: Announcement prompts advocacy groups to withdraw petition to block network's sale.
- Wiz Technology Doubles Sales
- Pic 'n' Cook 'n' Save
- LAGUNA NIGUEL : Binion Open to Offers, Aides Say
- Fire Guts Industrial Building
- Westside
- Backer of Anti-Affirmative Action Initiative OKd for City Panel : Government: Under council questioning, Jeff Brain agrees to follow municipal policies despite his views and is approved 9 to 3 for seat on Productivity Commission.
- Tarango's Suspension and Fine Reduced After Appeal to ATP
- 5 Artists, 5 Guitar Stylings : Music: European and Asian performers bring world's fare to CSUF series. Taiwan's Den-Min Yeh plays tonight.
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Blue Chips End Higher, Boosted by AT&T; Move
- TECHNOLOGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Cater Aid
- MARKETS : Melody of India : Sweets and Spice and Everything Nice
- He Without Sin Was Not Invited
- BY DESIGN : Groovy Redux: Low hip-huggers, high-contrast makeup and vinyl anything are all you need to join the '90s version of the Mod Squad. : The Face : Dark, Smoldering Eyes Eclipse the Lips
- Southeast / Long Beach : New Patrol Pedals Safety in Business District
- WESTMINSTER : Federal Grant to Help Build Veterans' Shelter
- UCI Chancellor Gets Pledge of Support From UC Brass : Scandal: Wilkening's actions in fertility clinic investigation defended after lieutenant governor's criticism.
- Oxnard Postpones Decision on Village West Housing Plan : Development: The proposal to build in an industrial area raises safety concerns. Further study is expected.
- Discovery of Spores Halts Library Repair Work : Health: No one has been allowed inside the Janss Road building without a respirator since Sept. 11. Other buildings are being tested.
- Water District Wins Statewide Honor
- SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment.
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : Does This Mean It'll Be the Dow 32?
- Rival Disk Drive Makers Seagate, Conner Agree to $1-Billion Merger
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : INVESTORS : Firm Now Has a Chance of Reaching Value Potential : Market players have reason to bet that the change can only be positive.
- Tut Sweet
- Knowing When to Say When
- Lannan Literary Awards Are Announced : Honors: Hayden Carruth, Thomas Berry and Alice Munro are among the 10 winners of the $50,000 prizes.
- THE TIMES POLL : GOP Medicare Proposals Win Broad Support
- World IN BRIEF : RUSSIA : End of Ban on Foreign Adoptions Is Announced
- FBI Official Defends Controversial Ruby Ridge Review : Probe: Charles Mathews tells Senate panel that sniper's shots were in line with standards for use of deadly force. Lawmakers express skepticism.
- Russian Envoy to Chechnya Escapes Assassination Bid : Caucasus: Four officials are injured in mine blast on Grozny bridge. Attack puts more political pressure on Yeltsin in upcoming elections.
- Retired Officer Faces Gun Charges
- A Quick Course on Health Crisis
- Countywide : Airport Disaster Scenario Enacted
- Pacoima : 3 Firms Damaged in Quake Will Get Loans
- SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment. : Skeleton of Biggest Predatory Dinosaur Found in Argentina
- Countywide : Mental Health Assn. Plans Fund-Raiser
- Piazza Does More Than Simply Play : Baseball: Catcher inspires and produces. Worrell sets franchise record with his 29th save in a 4-2 victory over the Giants.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Angels Even Come Up Short in Timing
- Auto Dealers Agree to Settle U.S. Complaint on Price-Fixing : Consumers: Action ends federal probe of alleged antitrust violations. Trade group admits no wrongdoing.
- Pie Crust II: Roll It
- Mikva, 'Out of Gas,' to Resign as White House Counsel : Administration: Source says he was also out of the policy loop, on the opposite side of key decisions. He was on the job for less than a year.
- Denver Judge Sends Gang Member to L.A. : Courts: Man sentenced to rehab program says he has reformed. Some officials say he is a dangerous 'chameleon.'
- In the Dog House, It's Not All Bad : Architecture: A $4.3-million shelter in Pasadena was designed to make pets feel at home--while preserving landmark buildings. Trellises, gazebos and a fountain offer the feel of a garden.
- Driver Arrested After Fatal Crash
- South Bay
- Schools : Education news : CYPRESS / Physics Has Leverage at Elementary Level
- Mystery Shrouds Crash Site : Accident: Helicopter pilot dies in steep canyon, 8 miles off course. An unidentified man who said he was a friend vanishes after leading authorities to the location.
- A Close- Up Look At People Who Matter : Teacher, Aide Left a Special Mark on Teens
- COSTA MESA : HUD Honors Group for Youth Summit
- Losing Interest : With Angels in Hot Seat, Only 300 Faithful Fans Appear for Playoff Tickets
- Just Preps : Notables
- O.C. Surfers Fare Well at Trestles
- Burbank Schools Chief Accused of Recruiting Violation
- Just Preps
- VALLEY WEEKEND : RESTAURANT REVIEW : Authentic Dishes Offer Taste of Bangkok : Sanamluang Cafe bursting at the seams with memorable Thai noodle and rice dishes.
- Judge Gives Walston a Measure of Justice : 'Picket Fences' Role Finally Brings Actor Recognition and Emmy
- VALLEY WEEKEND : VIDEO GAMES : Killer Instinct Offers Fast and Furious Fight : Released for Super Nintendo, game is a visual treat with a story a few notches above the norm.
- He's Sold on Concept He Never Used to Buy
- FINANCIAL MARKETS : Blue Chips End Higher, Boosted by AT&T; Move
- Flurry of Major Changes Planned for Cytocare : Corporations: The medical device maker aims to replace its chairman, spin off companies and revert to its old name.
- International Business : Options Limited as Eurotunnel Seeks to Ease $12.4-Billion Debt : Transportation: Major surgery needed, many agree. Overhaul of financing likely.
- Peachy Keen
- The Sweetest Sandwich
- Forbes Says He'll Enter GOP Presidential Race
- YORBA LINDA : City Restricts Parking by State Park Patrons
- Central Los Angeles : For These Foes, Bingo Isn't in the Cards
- Newest Chapter in Kings' Saga Is 11 : Hockey: Bankruptcy paves way for sale. Deal involves Buss, Lakers and possible new arena for both teams.
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : DODGERS : Leiter Apologizes for Hitting Piazza
- THE COLLEGES / JEFF FLETCHER : Scholarship Increase Key for CSUN to Land Locals
- Goossen Wins With Right Hand Tied Behind His Back
- NATIONAL LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Reds Don't Celebrate After Clinching Tie
- Just Preps : Area News : SOUTH BAY
- COMMUNITY COLLEGE ROUNDUP : Golden West Turns Back Cerritos
- Turner Merger May Be Delayed by Cable Firms : Media: Comcast and Continental are pushing Time Warner for the same terms granted to TCI.
- Harvesting the Best of the Midwest
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : Highlights in the History of a Telecommunications Giant
- The Sweet Table : Holidays: Sunday evening marks the beginning of Rosh Hashanah, the New Year festival celebrated by Jews throughout the world.
- First Half of October : EVERYWHERE
- U.S. Trade Deficit Hit $11.5 Billion in July : Commerce: Imbalance with Japan improved. Aircraft exports fell and German luxury car imports rose.
- Some search and rescue debts can't be repaid : But in Hawaii and other states, officials are finding ways to recover the steep cost of fishing lost, reckless hikers out of the wild.
- Lugar Heads Winning Team in Capital Footrace
- Too Narrow a View of Who's American : Congress: A bill to end federal funding of bilingual programs is ill-considered.
- LA PALMA : Building of Homes on School Land Opposed
- Fostering the Parent Connection : Law enables many employees to take time off to visit their child's school
- Public Funding Suspected in Recall Drive
- Central Los Angeles
- SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment.
- THOUSAND OAKS : Forum on Safety, Youth Crime Tonight
- GOVERNMENT WATCH : Litmus Test, No
- Just Preps : Area News : INLAND EMPIRE
- Golf
- PREP ROUNDUP : No. 1 Corona del Mar Rolls Past Laguna Beach
- Just Preps : Area News : SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
- Midweek Report / High School Football Update : An Unmarked Man
- Pistons Get Thorpe for Rookie Childress
- OC LIVE : Theater : Moriarty Acts on His Own Now : He Split With Hollywood but Kept Custody of His Principles
- Granada Hills : Educators Grateful for Donated Furniture
- SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment. : More Brain Damage Found Among Amateur Boxers
- First Residents Returning to Former Toxic Site : Pollution: Environmental officials reopen Westminster neighborhood closed nearly a year for cleanup of one of nation's most hazardous areas.
- SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment.
- Kim Reaches 2nd Round of U.S. Mid-Amateur Golf
- OC LIVE : RESTAURANT : Marriott Has a Steak in Meal Well Done at Phil's Angus Grille
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : OUTLOOK: THE COMPUTER COMPANY : Spinoff of Unit Could Be Last Hope in PC Industry : Technology: After struggling to gain market share, the new focus will be on previously successful specialty markets.
- A Capitol Yard Sale, but Not on the Mall
- NEWS ANALYSIS : Lebanon's Fragile Balance Tested by Elections : Mideast: Diverse groups reach for power in a nation shattered by war. Syria casts a long shadow over political landscape.
- Cassini on Kennedy : Designer Who Dressed Jackie for the White House Remembers 'A Thousand Days of Magic'
- Powell & Clinton: 2 Sides of a Coin : Politics: On quotas, school prayer, gun control and values, there's not a dime's worth of difference between the two.
- Key Aide Gorton Quits in Jolt to Wilson Candidacy : Politics: Campaign manager ends 25 years of work for governor. : Debt crisis is seen behind the upheaval.
- SANTA ANA : Bankruptcy Extinguishes New Lighting Contract
- Council to Discuss Williams' $10-Million Claim Against City
- OXNARD : 3rd Bank Robbed in 2 Days; No Link Seen
- Datum Inc.: The Anaheim company said Wednesday...
- A Sister Act Full of Fun
- COLUMN ONE : Getting Suspects to Confess : How far can police go? Hardball tactics are out but using forgeries and lies can be OK, under the rules of interrogation. Some defense lawyers fear even the innocent can fall victim to such deception.
- State Agency Opens 2 Paths to Exclusive Malibu Beach : Recreation: Conservancy hopes to set a precedent for improving access to the coastline. Only about 20% of the strips of land promised to the state are in use.
- Valleywide : L.A. Closer to Rules for Cell Phone Firms
- Vasquez Will Push to Protect Budgets of Sheriff and D.A. : Spending: Outgoing supervisor wants agencies safeguarded. At least one colleague is dubious.
- Ship Captain Is Indicted for Cruelty : Courts: Fishing boat crew says they were denied food, handcuffed and imprisoned during a monthlong voyage.
- House Panel to Probe Rail Bonus Program : Transportation: Series of MTA setbacks prompt congressional leaders to investigate payments of millions of dollars in safety incentives to contractors.
- VALLEY WEEKEND : THEATER REVIEW : New Group Puts Emphasis on Entertainment : Ensemble Stage Company aims to please, not preach, with opening production of the English farce, 'Run for Your Wife.'
- MUSIC REVIEW : Cheng Recital Opens Piano Spheres Series
- ART REVIEWS : Russians Give Americans What They Want
- Art in All the Right Spaces : Art review: Uta Barth's works 'focus' on emptiness filled with an ephemeral plenitude of light.
- Another AST Executive Resigns Top-Level Post : Management: The manufacturing chief cites a desire to move back to the Bay Area for becoming the firm's fourth top officer to leave in a week.
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : OUTLOOK: BELL LABS : Restructuring Won't Affect Role of Research and Development Arm : The science unit, one of AT&T;'s crown jewels, will become part of the new communications equipment company. No further cuts are expected.
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : Q&A; : Impossible to Predict Effect on Phone Rates
- Italian Fashion Trial Postponed: The corruption trial...
- Britain, Argentina to Sign Falklands Deal: The...
- International Business : World's Jet Makers Eager to Help Vietnam Airline Expand
- WASHINGTON INSIGHT
- Senate Votes to Limit Funds for Food Promotion
- Central Los Angeles
- 2 Arrested in Fatal Drive-By Shooting
- City Council Backs Fund-Raising Effort for Children's Museum : Knowledge: Action supporting the project on old City Hall property comes as a surprise to proponents.
- South Bay : Building Inspector Facing Probe Quits
- HUNTINGTON BEACH : School's Out and Homes Are In
- This Isn't the Time for Pigheadedness : L.A. County balks at taking $100-million loan
- CAMARILLO : Strike Halts Work on Santa Rosa Road
- TV's Creativity Versus Its Gore : Can't the medium come up with entertaining alternatives to violent fare?
- THOUSAND OAKS : County Fire Stations to Model New Look
- Canseco Leads Boston to East Title as Red Sox Defeats Brewers, 3-2
- Krygier Gets Real Shot With the Mighty Ducks : Hockey: Former Capital figures in both goals in Anaheim's 2-1 exhibition victory at The Pond.
- TV REVIEWS : An Interesting 'Guy,' Lackluster 'Caroline'
- OC LIVE : 'Hackers' Taps Into Culture and Imagination of Techno Teens
- Angels' Lead Is All Gone : Baseball: Seattle moves into first-place tie after Oakland completes a sweep, 9-6.
- Jury Awards $1.7 Million to Paralyzed Man
- GOP Leader Hurtt Defends Loaning State Car to Son
- BY DESIGN : Groovy Redux: Low hip-huggers, high-contrast makeup and vinyl anything are all you need to join the '90s version of the Mod Squad. : The Uniform
- In Earlier Cases, Errors Freed Slaying Suspects
- LAUGH LINES : Punchlines
- Man Fatally Shot During Home Robbery
- 110 Judges Receive Instruction About Signals of Spousal Abuse : Seminar: In first workshop on domestic violence, jurists are challenged to rethink their views.
- ORANGE COUNTY PERSPECTIVE : Risking All for Others
- SCIENCE FILE: An exploration of issues and trends affecting science, medicine and the environment. : Access to Care Key Determinant in HIV Progression, Study Finds
- Boy Wounded in Ambush Goes Home : Violence: A full recovery is expected. Police press investigation into gang shooting that killed his 3-year-old sister.
- Original Cal State Fullerton Faculty Member Dead at 80
- PERSPECTIVE ON HONG KONG : Bejing Is Beset by Panes : As takeover looms, voters back a party led by a human- rights activist China holds subversive.
- LAGUNA BEACH : Farmers Market Move Gets Initial City OK
- Lewis Clarence Ruark; Ex-Attorney and Author
- TV REVIEW : 'Lucifer's Child:' A Television Show Made for Radio
- BASEBALL DAILY REPORT : ANGELS : Angels Even Come Up Short in Timing
- Yummy, Yummy, Happy, Happy
- BITES : All the Sugar and 2.5 Times the Caffeine
- Sugar Spud : Call them sweet potatoes or yams, they belong on your table and in your garden
- House Votes to Repeal 55-M.P.H. Speed Limit : Roads: Bill gives states authority to set standards. Californians are expected to see more 65-m.p.h. signs.
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : OUTLOOK: THE EQUIPMENT COMPANY : Spinoff Should Be Tough Competitor, Analysts Predict : Telecom: The biggest bonus for the new network systems and products group is that it won't have AT&T;'s brand name.
- Land Prices Continue to Fall in Japan:...
- Clinton Sounds Warning on Medicaid Cuts by GOP : Politics: 'We don't have to wreck the program,' President says. His westbound fund-raising trip features attacks on Republicans proposals.
- Forest Service Bill Called Warning Shot
- Death Toll From Hurricane in Mexico Tops 100
- SING HIM HOME: Seven-time Grammy winner Andrae...
- THOUSAND OAKS : City OKs Bonds for Housing Renovation
- Studio City : City Agrees to Pay $1.1 Million in Suit
- AMERICAN LEAGUE ROUNDUP : Seattle Catches Angels on Their Way Down
- FAIRPLEX PARK : Jockey Flores Surfaces, Will Skip Meeting
- VALLEY WEEKEND : FRIDAY : ODDER COUPLE
- Wrist Assured, He's a Fighter
- VALLEY WEEKEND : 'Cats' Crew Starting to Use Up Its Nine Magical Lives : The acting shows glimmers of talent, but the cast seems exhausted by demands of its tour, and the music is top-heavy with synthesizers.
- NEWS : Food Writers Reject Contract at N.Y. Times
- Soup of the Season
- Pitching Religion : For Baseball Chaplains, Speed Is as Important as the Message
- Carole Wang, Down to the Buttons and Fibers
- Homeowners Mired in Fight Over Seepage
- Chatsworth : History Buff Moving On to New Activities
- Just Preps : Notables
- Just Preps : Dorsey's Diggs Works for Reputation
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL / GENE WOJCIECHOWSKI : Whine Doesn't Come With This Coach's Blowout Losses
- POP/ROCKSingles First: Mariah Carey's "Fantasy" is the...
- OC LIVE : POP MUSIC : Everything's Beachy, and Blues Fest Is in the Pink
- Just Preps : Open Season : California Has Made It Easier for Athletes to Transfer Within School Districts, Enabling Them to Choose Where They Play Without Establishing a New Residence
- House Votes to Repeal 55-M.P.H. Speed Limit : Roads: Bill gives states authority to set standards. Californians are expected to see more 65-m.p.h. signs.
- Top Mexico Prosecutor Vows Purge of Agency : Corruption: Attorney general says crackdown on police, federal lawyers shows president's commitment to reform.
- Valleywide : City Closer to Rules for Cell Phone Firms
- U.N., NATO Call Off Strikes as Serbs Comply
- SEAL BEACH : Leisure World Library to Reopen on Friday
- THOUSAND OAKS : Festival Brings Out Kids' Creativity
- Vote-by-Mail Plan Shelved in Long Beach : Elections: Council reverts to polling places after unexpected public outcry against the change.
- Bitter Pill : Mom-and-Pop Druggists Say HMOs May Be Death of Them
- World IN BRIEF : SOMALIA : Warlord Aidid Releases 7 Aid Workers Held Hostage
- Unit to Focus on Gangs in West Valley : Police: Task force officers may be on streets as early as Friday. Operation is expected to continue several weeks.
- South Bay
- San Fernando : Kids' Mural Envisions Spectrum of Life
- In Arizona, Williams Is in Dreamland
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : USC : It's Weight and See for Tailback Walters
- SPLASH NOTEBOOK / MARTIN HENDERSON : Fernandez Puts Recent Troubles in Perspective
- Premium Shock : Survey Says L.A. Drivers Pay Highest Rates in State
- U.S. Puts Brakes on Car Dealers' Price Coaching : Autos: Action marks end to 16-month probe of antitrust violations. Trade group admits no wrongdoing.
- AT&T; BREAKUP II : NEWS ANALYSIS: THE DEAL : A Message for U.S. Business : Action Says Focus, Not Size, Matters
- Lettuce Means Moola
- Executive Travel : Airline to Reward Its Full-Fare Passengers
- Judge to Hear Credit Extension Plan for Baldwin : Bankruptcy: Some debtors of the Newport Beach builder say the $70-million line would give GE Capital too much control.
- Tomato's Bounty Makes Classic Pasta
- Los Angeles Offered as Possible Site for Klaas Trial
- Dispute Over Medicare Hearing Explodes Into Shouting Match
- Business Fair Helps to Open Doors for Firms
- Man Who Crashed Trying to Flee Police Held in Sexual Assaults
- Changing Course : Moving Start, Finish to Downtown Could Put Marathon on Faster Track
- COLLEGE FOOTBALL DAILY REPORT : AROUND THE NATION : Lee Questions NCAA's Alabama Stance
- Lackluster Finishes Hurt SCC Volleyball
- Krygier Gets a Real Shot With Ducks : Hockey: Former Capital assists in both scores in 2-1 victory over old team as a starter.
- LOS ALAMITOS : Sound Dash's Victory Brightens a Bleak Year
- Hicks Makes a Point in Dramatic Return : College football: UCLA running back leaves injuries and Oregon defense behind on touchdown run.